shannanigans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Torture, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, War, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Body horror, Rape, Self harm, and Violence
nmruss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Gore, Torture, and War
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Slavery, Suicide, and Vomit
toves's review against another edition
4.5
This is my second time reading this book--I read it in high school and remembered it being 'dreamlike and chill'. Was very surprised at the level of graphic content. You'd think I would have remembered That One Part in Lt. Mamiya's Long Story, at the very least! Wow!
Thanks to this book I: cooked pasta while listening to the overture to 'The Thieving Magpie' (& I agree with Mr. Wind-up Bird; it's a good time), took photos of my ears, now refer to the ducks at my local park as 'the duck people'. I still want to: write a description of the alley behind my house, spend a day at the mall staring at people's faces.
LISTEN, TLDR: IS THE CAT OK?:
Spoiler
Yes!Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Sexual assault, War, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Physical abuse
mary_juleyre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide, and War
Minor: Racism
marinarc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Slavery
12caro9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment and Abortion
tessorlando's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Spoiler
I was weary of the relationship between May and Mr. Okada in the beginning but (to my relief) found it to be very platonic and endearing.Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Infidelity, Gun violence, Gore, Genocide, Domestic abuse, and Body horror
Moderate: Abortion and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
vee's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Abortion, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence